This is like almost only one grocery store in Cambria so can't complain about it. Staffs are nice and has enough selections of food. I bought ice cream and it was already a bit melted so that was only bad experience. They close at 9pm so just make sure getting your needs before too late! read more

I think this is the only market in town. Even though it is small in comparison to the average market these days, they carry enough to keep the locals supplied, and for us tourists, we can stock our motel fridge and secure some emergency snacks. It was nice to see they had good quality stuff to choose from, even though limited, decent produce at decent prices, and even some unique brands that show they had pride in their business and appreciation of their clientele. read more

As others have said, this is the only "supermarket" in town. You know, something at least resembling a Ralph's or Safeway. I came here on my way up to Big Sur in May, where I had been warned there would be no real grocery stores. Since we were off to spend time in a cabin to soak up some nature, my companion and I decided to buy snacks and dinner here so we could make use of the fire pit. Turns out it was a good call to have purchased wood here as it was twice the price at the site in Big Sur! Anyhow, we were able to buy a little foam cooler, ice and everything else we needed to grill up a skirt steak dindin for that night. Oh and an extra shout-out to the white corn.... it was delicious! The prices seemed fair enough and I even found some of my favorite light rye wasa crackers for MUCH cheaper than I get them locally in LA!! In summary, this is a decent grocery store with a good selection plus very friendly workers/local shoppers. I will definitely hit it up again if I happen to be driving from Cambria UP to Big Sur. However, the drive down from Monterey is MUCH shorter! :) read more

Cookie Crock Market - The door with logo :) - Grocery Near Me - Cambria, California

Last week,i went in to the store to pick up some groceries.Unsolicited, a store employee approached me and stated that the deli was closed due to "refrigeration" issues. I walked over to the display case and felt the glass.... Very cold... I told the employee this. He said that they had put ice behind the display. I peaked around the corner and saw that there was no ice and the cooling fins appeared to be working perfectly. Again he said it was broken. On the way out,i decided to ask a long time friend and employee of the store what was really going on. She repeated the same lie about "refrigeration issues." When i got home,i sent off a few texts and emails to the stores office asking for some clarity ... I have yet to hear back from them. So i went on to the stores Facebook page and voiced my concerns there,in a very civil manner. Post after post was removed and labeled as "hate speech"... Which it was not.. Even had a long time board member and also a owning family member,attack me viciously in the process. Turns out, real reason for the closure was Covid-19 related...Several deli workers exposed and a positive test results somewhere. On the bright side,i drove to Morro Bay this morning ,to Spencers Market,and got more for my money and a much better selection... Added bonus,filled my gas tank with cheaper gas... Big loss for the Cookie Crock though... About 1200 bucks a month that they will not be getting anymore... read more

I live in Cambria and I appreciate this market being here. It's clean, neat and extremely courteous. Prices are not the cheapest you'll find but nor are they outrageous, but I feel they are very fair for a small market. I've read negative reviews from other locals centered over the coronavirus and Employees working behind plexiglass safeguards without a mask. Publicly trying to hurt a needed business for our community because they may not be working to your standards is just wrong in so many ways. If you don't feel the conditions are safe for YOU turn around and leave; no one has made you the coronavirus cop nor forcing you to shop there. Trying to hurt our local businesses with publicly negative reviews is short sighted and just wrong! read more

Cookie Crock is a small town market. Every small town needs a market and the smaller, the more you're gonna pay. But, it has a good food selection and even a good beer selection! The prices are higher than your everyday Vons, but that is to be expected. Important to note: BRING YOUR OWN BAGS! If you don't you'll be juggling your goods on the way out the door or buying one of their bags! Oh, and make sure you go in and out the correct driveways! It's one way! read more

Still not COVID-19 safe. No separate enter/exit doors. Mask requirement lax. Do they ever wipe down shelves at all? Not seen it. Mask up, glove, up, keep your distance and shop quickly if you must go there. Management seems to not believe COVID-19 is real. Does less than other shops in town to protect everyone. Protect yourself big time. read more

I've been rather disappointed that the employees are not wearing masks during the COVID pandemic . This community has a lot of elderly & other residents who are at risk. Why is this store not being considerate of others. We have supported this store for many years instead of going elsewhere where prices are cheaper & better selection we have shopped locally. If they want the community to support them they should support the community too. read more

This is the main grocery store in Cambria. Word to the wise if you are coming up and have rented a place where you are planning on doing a LOT of (or some sort of) cooking... stop at the Von's in Morro Bay or Trader Joe's in SLO before heading all the way up to Cambria. Cookie Crock is a fine grocery store but it lacks selection and the prices are HIGH. When we stay in Cambria we are in a house so we go out every now and then but like to have the option of cooking in since there is a gourmet kitchen in the place we stay but trust me when I say your selection is limited... for gourmet choices there is Soto's on Main Street they tend to have a more "higher end" selection. Respectfully Reviewed read more

Great store, everything from Liquor, Produce, Custom Meat Shop, Service Deli, Organics and Suplyments. Helpful staff and local wines at great prices. Always stop by read more

Meh grocery store, the only one in Cambria aside from Sotos True Earth (a smaller "health" market). I recommend going to Soto's. My experience has been I can find anything I need there along with friendly, helpful staff whose eyes are smiling because their mouths (and nose!) are covered by a mask. Not the case when I've visited Cookie Crock. read more

Cool Supermarket in town. If you are staying at a hotel by the beach, this place and serve to be very convenient! The staff of very helpful!

I am sorry...I do not like the smell in this market. I was in this evening, purchased bread, avocado and grapes...the items came out smelling like an old butcher shop or even worse. The place wreeks of old stale food and needs a thorough cleaning, (regularly). I truly wish they would step it up a bit...friendly, yes, kind, yes...but the smells are terrible. read more

We stop at Cookie Crock Market every time we arrive in Cambria to get snacks/drinks. Yes it's overpriced but that's what we expect in a small beach town. We always find what we need and the employees are always smiling and helpful. read more

I popped in here this evening because on the way down, I realized I didn't have a toothbrush. The inn we were staying out sadly was out, so off we went to Cookie Crock Market! We'd stopped here last year when we stayed in Cambria, but this time around, I noticed a pretty decent selection of soy milk and to my surprise, those Think Thin power bars. Heck I can't even find those bars in Safeway in San Francisco! Kudos to them for carrying them. Foods a bit on the pricer side, but hey, when you're the only grocery store in town and considering you gotta drive it out here, you can get away with it. You can pick up stuff at the deli/butcher which looked okay. I glanced at the veggies/fruit section and it looked decent. Overall, it's good if you need to pick up some basic stuff like butter, bread, eggs, milk, condoms, the latest Better Homes and Gardens ... you know it's all good. You probably wont' find a bunch of organic stuff, but hey, from the looks of it, they could surprise you. The employees were nice so it's all good. They're open till 9, so you're pretty much SOL if you need pick something up at 9:30-10pm. read more

Popped in to pick up some beer and sodas to take back to our motel in San Simeon. Never would have found it, but clerk at gas station recommended it to a lady who asked him where she can buy a birthday cake (random). I sort of listened in and decided to check it out. The market is tiny but has everything you need, really. Some things are priced better than others, for sure, but they don't have much competition in town, other than the convenience store at the gas station. Everyone was friendly and cashier recommended a great spot to get food for take out, big thanks to her. read more

Amazing selection of wine and the people who work there are super kind and helpful. I found his wine I had about 6 years prior in Hawaii and was so excited!! read more

My first time at a Cookie Crock Market, I really wasn't expecting to find a good market in Cambria...but this place was great. They had everything we needed and the prcies were pretty good. The wine selection was good, with lots of local wineries. They always had everything we needed when we had to run to the store for an item we had forgot to bring with us on vacation. I would definitely come back here if I vacation in Cambria again... read more

This is a standard stop for us each time we roll into town. After a long drive from the North Bay, we drop the kids off at the house and we're off to the Cookie Crock - and I wouldn't have it any other way. We love this quaint little grocery store. Sure, they are the major (nearly only) grocery in town and may not have it all, but they are in a small little town and limited in their means. With that said, we love the fact that we can get many things that one might not expect to get in a little town grocery. Their deli is wonderful, the produce plentiful and their aisles well stocked for every day needs. In addition to supplying for their weekly residents, they do have amenities for the weekend tourists - every items in small sizes so that you're not spending a fortune purchasing necessities that you'll end up throwing away at the end of your vacation. A small grocery, with a small feel, run by the locals, but ready for vacationers! read more

This market was recommended to us by our Air BnB host...and since he had steered us right on every other Cambria-related suggestion during our stay (Red Moose Cookie Co! Robin's!), who were we to argue? We had purchased a great Chenin Blanc from Grey Wolf/Barton Winery in Paso on our way in, and knew we were gonna take it back to Sac and open it for dinner when we got home after our long drive. Now, as good as just one tasty, somewhat lemony/tart full bottle of wine sounds for dinner, we figured we'd hit up some place in Cambria before we hit the road (so we'd be good to go for dinner when we got home...see the method to my madness?) Anyway, we found the market just fine; just remember you have to kinda go around (as in off Main St) to get to the parking lot and into the market. Once in, we headed to the deli for our meat and cheese to pair with our great wine. Surprisingly, the prices were totally reasonable...yay! I honestly expected more sticker shock, but the deli prices were no more than going to Nugget or Bel Air or what have you here in the Sac region. We settled on the roast beef that was on sale for only $7.49 per lb...that is a GREAT deal, and yes it was on sale. I wanted to get a whole pound, but Hubby cautioned restraint (boo!). I had the last laugh, because that roast beef turned out to be sooooo yummy, that he wished he'd let me get the full pound. Ha! I felt vindicated. Also got a half-pound of Tillamook Extra Sharp white cheddar, because Hubby loves him some really sharp cheese. I must add that the lady working the deli counter this particular morning was extremely nice and helpful :) Upon checkout, we were offered the choice of purchasing a bag in which to put our groceries...yep, Cambria is waaaaay into the whole "environmental/no plastic bags/save water because of the drought" thing. The question kinda took me for a loop, because I hadn't heard it before, but we all know it's coming to the whole state. Cookie Crock Market isn't huge, but it's the biggest market in Cambria that I could see, because there ain't no supermarkets nearer than Morro Bay (15-20 miles?). They have a nice selection that's not highway robbery prices, so I would not hesitate to return next time we're in Cambria :) read more

Enough!!! We have lived in Cambria for almost 30 years and have relied on the Crock all of those years as our go to grocery store. But after observing their lack of concern for their customers, employees and we locals who have been loyal to them over the years it is time to say no more. During the last three months we have noticed only a tiny handful of shoppers wearing masks...and rightfully so as only a handful of employees choose to wear masks. Yes, they put up plexiglass shields at the register, but we have seen employees working and walking the floor without masks or social distancing. And as Cambria draws a lot of tourist from towns where the pandemic as run amok or towns where they believe Covid-19 is but a hoax, we locals pose the greatest risk. On a side note...on June 15, Cookie Crock's Facebook message said, "Late last week, we were informed that several of our deli employees were exposed to the COVID virus. Out of an abundance of caution, we decided to close the deli and do a thorough sanitizing of the department and the rest of the store, too." read more

I stopped at a gas station right in the heart of Cambria while driving from SLO to my campsite at nearby San Simeon SP. The dude at the gas station pointed me here to buy firewood. I guess it's not always easy to find if you're not from Cambria or at least a regular there, but I had no trouble finding it. Went in, got the firewood, starter log and a couple of small grocery items to last me through the night. Clerks were very warm and friendly. I enjoyed the small town atmosphere, shoppers talking about their ongoings with the clerks; one shopper saw I had only four or five items and pleasantly insisted I go in front of her. At the end of the shopping experience, which was reasonably priced, I gladly thanked the clerks, baggers and the lady in line. I just checked their website and their motto is, "Big City Value with Country Hospitality." That is accurate! read more

Locals call this place "Cookie Crook" because its marks up everything. With that in mind if you are a tourist you will usually find what you need here but be perpared to pay. The store iteself is a little backwoods feeling like it belongs in the Ozarks or something maybe it has something to do with all their unkempt register people. Aside from that people are friendly, they have a deli section and a everything else . read more

Pam S. The Vons in Morro Bay was taken over by the Cookie Crock family in Feb of 2007 . The wine selection at the Cookie Crock in Cambria is amazing for local wines. read more

Yes, this is a small town grocery with a bit higher prices than usual BUT they have local wines cheaper than the wineries!!! A good place to stock up if you don't want to pay winery prices! They had everything here that we needed to stock our mini fridge in our room with picnic snacks and guilty pleasures. ;) read more

Ok, so I'm local. I'm a fan because I can get La Brea Bakery breads here, and perhaps I spend a little too much on some items, but they are always here when I need them. I do MOST of my shopping locally--let's support our local businesses. Let's face it--is it worth driving to Morro Bay or Paso just to save a few dollars? The ladies in the deli are always friendly & helpful (you MUST have the horseradish cheddar). For those who commented on rude help, I think that is the exception to the rule. Everyone here--including the people who ALWAYS take your groceries out to your car without a tip--is friendly and helpful. If you're a visitor, just come for a few items for the fun of it. If you want to save money, buy your groceries before you come to Cambria. Soto's (who had prime Hearst Ranch Beef) is no longer here--heavy sigh! But I can find most of what I need right here. If you want a nice experience in a small-town market, this is a great place to come. If you want bargain prices, shop in the city first. If you want something after 9 p.m., then YOU MUST REMEMBER YOU ARE IN CAMBRIA. The beauty of our town is how quiet it is. It must be expensive to operate a business in this small town--I still enjoy running into all my neighbors and think most of the staff are helpful. For that person who cussed out and criticized the staff, perhaps she just didn't get the 99% of the staff who are friendly, helpful, kind and knowledgeable. If the prices are higher here, I'm guessing the rents and other associated costs of doing business are also higher. If you want tourist information--this is not your best place. I work several jobs in town, and I'm always happy to answer what I know or even go on-line to find out what someone needs at the drop of a hat. But in a grocery store, don't expect the help to provide the best tourist advice. Sure, I can get cheaper prices if I drive 40-80 miles round trip. If you're on vacation, drop by the Cookie Crock, even if it's just for a few last-minute items, and I think you'll enjoy the staff and the patrons. For all the grousing, what would we all do without Cookie Crock, really? read more

Cambria, I know you're a small town and rely primarily on tourist bucks... but where do your locals shop?! You can't have me believe they survive on Wonder bread and Carlo Rossi wine here. Paso Robles is about twenty miles away, so I figured this local grocery store would carry a nice selection of wines from the region. Haha, try again. One aisle was full of mass-produced jugs and boxes while the other aisle had a very limited selection of small producers, most of which were from Santa Barbara County. Pressed for time (the greeter let me in only minutes before closing), I opted for a bottle of Robert Hall which turned out to be OK. My friend frantically searched for bread and cheese to accompany the wine. Slim pickin's for her, too. We made it out of the store with some chewy par-baked bread, a couple of cheeses that fared well and some packaged cured meat. In a pinch, it did the trick, but it wasn't what we at all expected from the community grocery store here. read more

Cookie Crock is the only so called super market in Cambria. For the most part almost everything, including their sale items are over priced. Their fresh veggies are somewhat reasonable with a good assortment. Staples like milk, bread and canned goods are over priced. Beef is on the high side. Fish way way over priced. If your going to Cambria for a weekend or longer, stock up ahead of time and bring an ice chest. Especially if your camping. As for gas, the Shell Gas Station is ridiculously over priced. Worth driving to Morro Bay or Paso Robles for your Groceries and Gas. Or stopping in Paso Robles or Morro Bay for groceries or gas on the way to Cambria or San Simeon. Only go to Cookie Crock when you have no other Choice. read more

This is the only "super" market in town. Cookie Crock carries the basics that you find at any other market. They also have a deli and lots of fresh baked items (cookies, breads, etc.). The checkout clerks have little personality and are pretty blah. But maybe that's cause I'm a tourist... who knows. read more

By far one of the few markets around town. Had everything we needed for our Mini road trip. Staff was supper friendly and helpful.

Mediocre market, but it seems to be the only one in town. We are here on travel, but have been to Cambria (and this market) several times before. I don't think that they have an outstanding selection in regards to food/snacks; however, the market does have a "small town" feel. The service is okay - not necessarily helpful, but kindhearted. read more

My rating is based on the "customer service" I received today, and the absolutely outrageous prices of the products sold in the store. First off I paid almost $30 dollars for 5 items.. chips, dip, red vines, muffins, and kool aid juice packs... when I went to check out I asked the older lady who wore glasses if they accepted ebt... obviously I'm not from the area so I was unsure. She was immediately snappy with me.. my second question was if this was the only grocery store around the area.. I was honestly just curious because they didn't have much of a selection of items that I wanted. She snapped at me again and proceed to tell me that the population here is only 6 thousand and blah blah blah... I didn't ask for a history lesson or anything. I paid my $28 dollars for my stupid 5 items and walked out. I think she could tell I was pissed because of the way she was snapping at me... and she kept trying to tell me to have a good day and stupid stuff like that when I was leaving. I came here because I wanted to take my kids to the cute little town that I remembered coming to when I was little.. unfortunately this was the third bad customer service experience I've had in this town since I've been here to visit. The people of the town seem super cranky with tourists and don't seem to want us here... I won't be coming back. read more

I had pretty low expectations but was pleasantly surprised by cookie crock market. It's like your average grocery store that has pretty much everything you need while in the cambria area. If you're looking for a grocery store in this area, this would definitely be a first choice from me. I read some reviews from earlier during quarantine saying the staff didn't wear masks. While we were there recently, the staff wore masks over their mouths and noses. We found everything we needed over our vacation and found the employees to be sweet and helpful. read more

Just a simple small town grocery / market staples. They have everything you need. Nothing weird just your basic faves. My favorite thing was how nice the young men were who checked us out and bagged our groceries. I wish I remembered their names but they were so polite. You don't see that much anymore. Will definitely be back when passing through this town. read more

This market has it all. We stopped by to pick up skewers to roast our s'mores, but I was distracted by the reasonable fruit and veggie prices (2 boxes of strawberries for $6) and the huge selection of ice cream (Its It cookie sandwiches, McConnell's flavors, Tillamook flavors). The store closes at 10pm, so a bunch of people ran in around 9:50pm for last minute items. The staff is super friendly, there's a mid-size parking lot, and the location is in the middle of town. read more

I pretty much went here every day for something or another during our vacation in Cambria. The staff during all hours of the day are just very friendly and helpful- Boyd, at the meat counter is a crack up. The food selection is very good, just a few items/brands not available. Beer, wine and liquor selections are good. Fresh produce at very reasonable prices. No snottiness at all from the nice check out staff. read more

Cookie crock is hands down the worst market I have ever had the misfortune to step in to. It is so depressing and old inside. The only reason why this market exists is because it's the only one in town besides the tiny organic market across from Pacific Premier Bank. You step into the store and you go back in time but not in a good way. It's just drab and not inviting. read more

There is no big market in Cambria, but luckily this one had everything we needed with plenty of choices. I was so grateful they carried lactaid milk, as well as everything else we needed, and the prices were fair. I just wish they stayed open later, but this town is an early to close type of town. read more

We stopped at this market for some necessities for our room during our stay. It really had everything a normal grocery store would. I think we were expecting far less choices. We picked up a case of water, 2 bottles of wine, some crackers, bananas, bagels and cream cheese. The store was organized and well kept. They even ran managers specials. The checker wasn't overly friendly, but also was not rude, so we had no complaints. Our only complaint was wine prices. They definitly hike up the prices for wine. Yikes! Luckily we found a bottle of our favorite budget Malbec that was on Managers Special for $9.99 (normally $4.99 at Trader Joes...) I believe the store closes by 9, so be sure to do your shopping early! read more

For a small town, this independent food market works. Their closest competition is miles away in Morro Bay so they have a captive audience. Prices are reasonable and the service friendly and helpful. This is not a junior market; it is a full supermarket. They have just about anything you might need, within reason. Plenty of parking. The location is hidden and hard to find, on a side street off Main. This is where the locals shop. I will be back next time I am in town. I just love Cambria. Especially Moonstone Beach with it's boardwalk and Main Street with all those wonderful restaurants, bakeries, and cafes. read more